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GreekG4561Noun (Feminine)

σάρξ

sarx

129Occurrences
G4561Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)

probably from the base of G4563 (σαρόω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
flesh
1.as in cl. generally
(a)prop., of the soft substance of the animal body
(b)Of the whole substance of the body, = σῶμα
2.As in Heb. idiom
(a)of a living creature
(b)of natural origin and relationship (
3.Of the physical nature as subject to sensation and desire
(a)without any ethical disparagement
(b)in ethical sense, esp. in Pauline Epp., of the flesh as the seat and vehicle of sinful desires
LXX: chiefly for בָּשָׂר

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

σάρξ appears 129 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
23
Galatians
16
John
12
2 Corinthians
9
Colossians
9
1 Corinthians
8
Ephesians
7
1 Peter
6

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:26BSB

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

2 Corinthians 7:1BSB

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Galatians 1:16BSB

to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

John 17:2BSB

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

Philippians 1:24BSB

But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.